Best Money Tips: How to Ask for a Raise

Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share how to ask for a raise (yes, in this economy!), how to make your own piñata, last-minute Halloween costume and decoration ideas, scientific explanations for paranormal activity in your house, and more!

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Asking for a Raise in a Tight Economy — Believe it or not, this is one of the best times to ask for a raise. Here's how you do it. CNBC

D.I.Y. PIÑATA!! — Caution: These piñatas may induce such attachment that using them for their intended purpose — stuffing them with candy to be hit by kids with a stick — may seem cruel and unconscionable. And the kids may cry. Giddy Giddy via Parent Hacks

5 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes and Decorations — Psst! Halloween is this Sunday! If you somehow missed the memo, here are some suggestions to help you pull together last-minute costumes and decorations without the last-minute vibe. Sound Money Matters

Is your house haunted—or is it just drafty? — Sure, it's thrilling to think that your house may be haunted, but the non-paranormal explanation can cause a scare, too. Consumer Reports via The Consumerist